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Air defense

Air forces require increasingly sophisticated technologies (in terms of weapon systems, mission planning, navigation and observation) to conduct a broad range of complex missions under very harsh conditions

Sagem (Safran group) boasts internationally recognized expertise in the design, development and manufacture of equipment and systems incorporating the latest developments in avionics, inertial guidance, infrared optronics and image stabilization/processing.
Sagem is a supplier on major combat aircraft and helicopter programs such as Rafale, Mirage, NH90, Tiger, etc.

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Market positions

No. 1 in Europe and No. 3 worldwide in Inertial navigation

No. 1 in Europe in Optronics systems

Sagem’s products in air defense

  • Weapon systems

    Sagem offers a No. of technologies for guided weapon systems, in particular the company’s own AASM, a new-generation modular air-to-ground weapon

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  • Avionics and navigation

    Aircraft navigation, guidance and flight control systems give pilots vital support, flexibility and precision

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  • Observation

    Gyrostabilized platforms allow day/night observation and sighting, independently of any platform movement

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Company contributing to these products

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Defense news

  • 2012.01.31 | Messier-Bugatti-Dowty delivers first production landing gear shipset for Airbus A400M
  • 2012.01.30 | Thales and Safran acquire Areva’s stake in Sofradir
  • 2012.01.20 | Sagem (Safran group) selected by Embraer for KC-390 horizontal stabilizer trim system
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High-Tech

French army deploys FELIN. The FELIN soldier modernization program gives infantry soldiers a state-of-a-art integrated equipment suite that enhances their efficiency.

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More about the Safran group Defence activities

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Reports

Safran is contributing to Eurocopter’s planned successor to its iconic Dauphin helicopter, the X4. This new rotorcraft ca be summed up in a single word, innovation!

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The Airbus A400M is a star of the 2011 paris Air Show, and Safran is a keu supplier on this innovative new military airlifter.

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